Personal Injury

William Norris KC is an extremely well-regarded and experienced silk who is often called upon in complex liability and catastrophic injury cases. He is highly praised for his heavy-hitting advocacy and impressive knowledge of personal injury litigation, especially with respect to damages. Although his practice is predominantly defendant-based, he also represents claimants.

Neil Block KC is a true leading light of the defendant personal injury market. He regularly acts in high-stakes litigation of the utmost complexity on behalf of a raft of loyal insurer clients. Much of his work concerns accidents on roads and in places of work. He has recently been involved in prominent cross-jurisdictional and conflict of laws cases. His broad practice encompasses both individual claims and group actions.

Bernard Doherty is regularly instructed by claimant and defendant clients in the most complex spinal and brain injury claims. He is a well-respected authority on insurance disputes, especially those involving conflict of laws issues arising from accidents in Europe and further abroad.

Joint head of chambers Charlie Cory-Wright KC is highly sought after for his experience representing both claimants and defendants, including insurers, and an increasing number of secondary victims. He focuses on serious motor accident claims involving catastrophic injuries, both physical and psychiatric.

Christian Du Cann is one of the most respected juniors in the market, with a well-earned reputation for his exceptional courtroom abilities. He regularly acts for claimants and defendants in extremely high-value catastrophic injury cases, including those concerning brain and spinal cord injuries. He is also noted for his expert handling of amputation claims.

Derek O'Sullivan KC is a standout silk who regularly appears in high-value catastrophic injury cases. He elicits stellar market praise for his technical abilities and client care, as well as his handling of fraud allegations.

Nina Goolamali KC is a well-respected advocate with an impressive defendant-side caseload composed primarily of maximum severity catastrophic injury cases. Her broad expertise covers areas such as sports accidents and cases concerning EL/PL. She has taken on several cases with international elements. She is also adept at handling matters concerning chronic pain, stress at work and harassment.

Sadie Crapper manages a busy personal injury practice and routinely handles quantum and liability disputes for claimants and defendants. She is noted for her experience with complex fraud cases and employers' liability disputes, having previously practised at the Employment Bar. Her personal injury work is informed by her knowledge of motor insurance fraud.

Susan Rodway KC splits her impressive personal injury and clinical negligence practice between representing large insurers and claimants in catastrophic injury matters. Her cases concern serious circumstances such as loss of limbs and brain and spinal injuries. She is also adept at handling high-value and high-profile matters relating to sports injuries.

Emily Formby KC brings a comprehensive understanding of technical legal and medical issues to her personal injury cases. She is well versed in catastrophic and fatal injury claims and demonstrates particular strength in cases concerning human rights law. She has developed an excellent reputation for her handling of road accident and occupational stress claims.

Geoffrey Brown is a respected senior junior with notable expertise in stress at work, amputation, fatal accident and catastrophic brain injury cases. He is particularly well regarded for his handling of employers' and public liability claims.

Romilly Cummerson predominantly acts for defendants in a wide range of personal injury matters. She is regularly instructed in cases involving substantial medical evidence and complex issues surrounding causation.

Emma Corkill has a mixed claimant and defendant practice. She acts on a wide range of issues including RTAs, historic sexual abuse and high-profile multiparty claims.

James Todd KC acts for claimants and defendants in catastrophic injury matters. This includes road traffic accidents and claims arising under occupiers' liability. He is adept at handling claims alleged to be fraudulent or exaggerated.

Nicola Greaney KC is well versed in cases involving brain injury, chronic pain and psychiatric injury. She demonstrates expertise in large group claims, as well as in cases involving complex medical causation issues and contested payments. She represents both claimants and defendants.

Quintin Fraser is a talented junior barrister with a varied caseload. He is well versed in the representation of claimants and defendants in cases with complex liability issues, and is recommended for his expert handling of multi-track claims.

Camilla Church is a well-regarded barrister noted for her adroit handling of high-value catastrophic injury and fatal accident claims. She is also routinely instructed in cases involving post-traumatic stress disorder and complex regional pain syndromes.

Scarlett Milligan is a well-regarded junior who has developed expertise in claims relating to psychiatric injuries and fatalities. She acts for both defendants and claimants in cases.